Scrum Events
Sprint Review
Inspecting the Increment · Timebox: ≤ 4 hours (1-month Sprint)
Overview
The Sprint Review is where the Scrum Team presents the results of their work to key stakeholders and progress toward the Product Goal is discussed. It’s a working session — not a presentation or demo theater. The goal is to generate genuine feedback that informs what the team does next.
Event Ownership
Owned / Facilitated By
Product Owner (content owner) / Scrum Master (facilitator)
Product Owner frames the session around the Product Goal and Sprint Goal outcomes
Product Owner facilitates the conversation about what to do next based on feedback
Scrum Master ensures the event is productive, inclusive, and stays within the timebox
Scrum Master helps create an environment where stakeholders give honest feedback
Who Should Be Present
Scrum Team (all)
Present the work accomplished, explain what was done and not done, and answer stakeholder questions
Product Owner
Opens the session with context on the Sprint Goal, leads discussion on backlog adjustments, and gathers feedback
Key Stakeholders
Provide feedback on the Increment, share market/business context changes, and collaborate on next steps
Scrum Master
Facilitates the session, ensures stakeholder voices are heard, and prevents the event from becoming a one-way presentation
Preparation Checklist
01Developers: Ensure the Increment is working, deployed to a reviewable environment, and meets the Definition of Done
02Product Owner: Prepare context on the Sprint Goal, what was completed vs. not, and upcoming Product Backlog direction
03Scrum Master: Invite the right stakeholders, prepare the room/tooling, and plan facilitation for interactive discussion
04Team: Prepare a live demo environment — avoid slide decks showing screenshots when you can show the real product